Hi Maya,
Thanks for reading and congrats on your Workaway project!
Did you type correctly that you have a visa interview in 2025? That seems like a ways off..
About the Workaway visa, that is a tricky situation. I think it depends on what the Workaway is. I did a quick google search about how Workaway in the US would work visa-wise. Here is what came up:

“You can apply for a B-1 visa if you are a member of and committed to a recognized religious or nonprofit charitable organization and will participate in a “voluntary service program” of the organization.”

I doubt that you’re Workaway fits that because it’s pretty specific. I think any other volunteering would be considered ‘work’ which isn’t allowed on the B1/B2. US immigration is no joke, they take it very seriously so I would advise caution. None of this is professional legal advice, just my opinion. It would be good to contact a professional in law in this case so you can make the right decision.

Oh that is great to hear that you have volunteered before! It seems like Workaway is getting more and more popular now 🙂 I think you should definitely try it after the pandemic, there are some amazing experiences that they have.

Hi Lorenza!

I had the same kind of thoughts when we decided to look into it. After looking for only a few moments though I found that a lot of it isn’t even work. If diving is your thing, you can apply to volunteer at diving schools where you teach lessons to the less experienced divers. In the return they give you room and 3 meals a day.

It all depends on what you are interested in. This can determine if you consider it work or an experience. I do agree that the memory of getting up at 7 am to power wash a huge wall wasn’t the most fun I’ve had while traveling haha.

Hey Michelle!

Thank you so much for your comment. Workaway was so much bigger than I thought even when signing up 🙂